Mucilage-bottle.



C- M SIEVER.

MUCILAGE BOTTLE,

APPLIQIATION FILED JULY 9.1915.

1,226,821. 2 Patented Mary 22, 1917.

ITED STATES PATEN T FFCE.

CHARLES M; SIEVER,'OF HOLTON, KANSAS.

' MUGILAGE-IBOTTLE.

having means whereby when a brush is in-,

serted for engagement with the fluid, an excessive amount of the liquid will not be come engaged upon the brush with the liability of dropping when the brush is withdrawn, or applying an excessive amount to thesurface when the brush is moved thereover. It is a particular object to so construct the device that there will be a minimum liability of damage to the bristles or of accumulation of the fluid around the mouth of the receptacle, and also to so construct the device that -it will be operative with brushes of irregular form, whereby the device will accommodate itself to present cheap brushes, such as are given away with bottles of mucilage. A further important object is to enable the device to be formed economically "and without greatly increasing the costof the manufacture of bottles or receptacles. An important aim is to enable the device to be incorporated in the screw cap of the mucilage bottle'if desired.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will appear from the construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter set forth and illustrated in order to enable the practice of my invention, the drawings representing in Figure 1 a side view of a bottle constructed in accordance withlmy invention,

2 being a vertical sectional view thereof showing the brush in use for engagement of liquid thereon,

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a modification of the receptacle.

Fig. 4: is an enlarged. view of the collar member.

There is illustrated a bottle 10, of a form largely used having molded threads 11 on the exterior of a largeneck portion 12, upon which threads there is engaged the thread- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 22, 1917.

Application filed July 9, 1915. Serial No. 38,915.

ed wall portion 13 of a cap element 1 1 corresponding to the familiar metal cap found on mucilage bottles, but being provided with a concentric circular opening 15, from which there extends upwardly a circular flange 16, and below which there extends a well element 17 upon the lower end of which there is suitably engaged a cylindrical rubber n1pple18, having its edge portion disposed closely adjacent or against the bottom 19 ofthe bottle. Thenipple 18 is formed with its walls considerably attenuated at their extreme lower edges, its upper part being sufficiently thickened to give it the necessary strength for proper retention upon the lower end of the well element 17 which stops a distance above the bottom 19. In practice, the well 17 stops short of the bottom about one quarter of an inch, while the nipple may be three-eighths or one-half an inch in length, and preferably is set lightly against the bottom 19 of the bottle, so that normally and initially no mucilage will be contained within the well proper.

Set loosely in the well there is a brush member 20, of a structure familiar in the art, comprising simply a sheet metal handle portion 21 bent into approximately cylindrical form, a number of bristles 22 being inserted in its lower end, which is then flattened upon the bristles, by which means the bristles are held in place. This brush is of sufiicient length for its handle to project above the flange 16 when the ends of'the bristles rest against the bottom 19 in extended position, the end of the brush in this position ordinarily in practice projects about three quarters of an inch. Closely adjacent the end of the handle 21 a collar member 23 is engaged slidably thereon, this collar being stamped integrally from sheet metal in a familiar manner being approximately in the form of a cup having a cylindrical wall or flange portion 24, of a size to engage closely around the flange 16 and pressed downwardly therearound. A central opening 25 is formed in this collar having points 26 pressed inwardly therefrom, which engage snugly against the handle of the brush. By use of this device whenthe brush is inserted in the well the handle is held centrally therein and prevented from coming in contact with the sides of the well, whereby mucilage is not held in the upper part thereof by capillary action set up be- In filling the device, the bottle is filled in the customary manner and the cap 14E then engaged thereon, an annular washer 27 being engaged between the upper edge of the bottle neck and the cap 14:. Any mucilage then contained in thewell is simply poured out, and the filled receptacle passed along for the introduction of the brush, which is then set therein the collar 23 serving as a cover or closure for the well.

In use, it is not necessary to remove the cap 1a ordinarily, and to apply mucilage to a surface, it is only necessary to bear upon the end ofthe brush handle so as to flex the bristles, which are caused to slide upon the bottom of the bottle and project outwardly from under the edges of the nipple 18, which will readily yield and permit passage of the bristles, so that a suitable amount of the liquid will adhere thereto when the brush is withdrawn. Upon withdrawal of the brush it will hold a satisfactory amount of the adhesive for application to surfaces to be glued. It is found that ample amount of the adhesive is carried by the brush under this method, but without liability of any of the liquid dropping therefrom and the necessity for scraping the brush on the sides of the well is entirely obviated.

In Fig. 3 there is illustrated a modification of the receptacle in which the body of the receptacle and the well are formed integrally, as will be seen. The body 28 of the receptacle may be of any desired form and in the present case is similar to some forms of ink wells, the sides 29 being curved inwardly at their upper parts to the base of a cylindrical neck portion 30, from which the well portion 31 extends downwardly to a level a short distance above that of the bottom 32 of the receptacle. The walls of the receptacle are quite thick in this form ofdevice, and the base of the neck also, the opening 33 within the neck being flared toward its'upper part, and the well 31 being slightly conical in form, tapering toward the bottom. A circular filling opening 34 is formed in the bottom of the receptacle, eccentric to the well, but circumscribing a vertical projection of the base of the well, for

a purpose to be indicated. This opening is closed by a, stopper element 35 having a smooth inner or top surface 36 stopping short of the bottom of the well a suitable distance. Engaged upon the lower end of the well in a suitable manner there is a rubber nipple 37 corresponding to the one 18 before described, and having similar functions, its lower edge portion being disposed closely adjacent the inner surface of the stopper 35. In the well there is shown a brush 38 of a suitable form, carrying a cap 39 thereon in a familiar manner before described, suitably flanged for snug engagement over the neck 30.

In the use of this last described form of device, by having the opening 34 eccentric,

it is easily possible to fill the well by pouring mucilage through the opening at that side projecting farthest outward from the well, the liquid passing down into the chamber 40 surrounding the well, The rubber nipple 37 may also be engaged upon the bottom of the well by presentation through this opening.

The use of the device will be readily understood from the preceding description of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

It is evident from the foregoing that a simple construction of well is provided which is operative to permit introduction of a brush into mucilage or the like and withdrawn with a limited quantity of the adhesive thereon, the device being simple and eiiicient, and liable in a minimum degree touncertainty in use. Great nicety in manufacture of and proportioning of-parts is not required, as adjustment of the nipple will remedy the variations from standard proportions which might otherwise affect its functions, and theadjustment of the nipple itself involves no great difliculty.

The appliance cannot be easily deranged,- and is quite durable and eilicient in use.

What is claimed:

A mucilage well comprising a chambered body having an opening at the top, a well element carried within the body extending downwardly from said opening, said well element stopping short of the bottom of the chrimber and being open at the top and bottom, and a resilient element engaged on the lower end of the well forming a virtual continuation thereof yieldably engaged with the bottom of the chamber, and adaptedto yield to passage of a brush thereunder.

In testimony whereof I have afiiXed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

I CHARLES M. SIEVER.

Witnesses:

J. WV. WVARNE J. F. NAYLOR.

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. Washington, D. G. I 

